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Third loss of the season for the Paul Kane Blues and the first in league play was the metro Edmonton division two men's basketball final against the Holy Trinity Trojans

Metro Edmonton high school junior men's and women's finals and 3A zone playoffs for Sturgeon Spirits and Morinville Wolves

Open B ringette provincials in St. Albert and midget AA playoff showdown between Crusaders and Blues

The no. 1-ranked 4A St. Albert Skyhawks are winners of 18 straight while going 13-0 in league play and 26-5 overall as back-to-back metro Edmonton division one women's basketball champions

The heat is on the St. Albert Skyhawks to finish the season in a blaze of glory. “There is a lot of pressure on us,” said Mimi Sigue, a Grade 11 post with the highest-ranked 4A high school women’s basketball team in the province.

Slash at home Sunday the St. Albert Slash tie the bow on the midget AAA team’s first-place finish in the Alberta Female Hockey League. Puck drop is 8:15 p.m. against the Red Deer Chiefs (9-17-3) at Go Auto Arena.

The secret to success for the St. Albert Nektar Raiders is simple. “Our guys love to win games and that’s all the motivation we need,” said captain Erik Boers of the top north division team in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

Silver for Saints The St. Albert Saints lost only one game at the 60th annual Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament as silver medallists.

Skyhawks rock The St. Albert Skyhawks are returning to the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association curling championships as the defending gold medallists.

Division one women The St. Albert Skyhawks and Paul Kane Blues can punch their tickets to the metro Edmonton division one women’s final by winning their respective semifinals today. The Skyhawks (11-0) host the Salisbury Sabres (8-3) at 5:30 p.m.